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First Beatles manager Allan Williams dies
Allan Williams, the first manager of The Beatles, has died at the age of 86, his old club announced.
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Roadside bomb kills police officer, soldier in Egypt
The bomb was detonated remotely when the victims' armored vehicle passed by during a security operation
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Rare comet to zoom by Earth this New Year's Eve
Comet can be seen using a telescope or strong binoculars
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Two killed, two wounded at rap concert in Connecticut: media
Two people who were wounded were taken to local hospitals in the area with non life-threatening injuries
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Japan teen says killed mother with hammer, knife
When investigators arrived, the woman was lying bleeding in the living room
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Yazidi woman escapes Islamic State in Mosul as Iraqi forces advance
Yazidis were killed and taken captive by the hardline militants, who regard the Yazidis' faith as devil-worship
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Syria rebels threaten to end truce if government violations continue
Rebels say they will end the truce if government did not stop violating the agreement
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India’s PM just launched a stripped-down app for mobile payments
BHIM uses the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) launched in April to simplify money transfer between bank
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Taiwan won't cave to Beijing threats, says president
China cut off official communications with Tsai's government after it refused to accept Beijing's "One China" concept
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Central Baghdad blasts kill at least 25: police
The blasts ripped through shops in the Al-Sinek area, a police colonel said. At least 38 people were wounded
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Merkel says terrorism is biggest test for Germany
Merkel vowed to introduce laws that improve security
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Pole arrested after airliner makes emergency landing in Prague
Czech authorities detained a Polish man after a bomb scare after a flight from Spain made emergency landing
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Ban Ki-moon bids farewell to United Nations
Ban said it was a privilege to be the head of an organisation which strives towards resolving global conflicts
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Catalan independence referendum 'not possible' - Spanish PM
High unemployment and austerity cuts following an economic crisis have intensified a long-standing separatist movement
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Russia pushes Security Council resolution endorsing Syria peace plan
The deal calls for negotiations for a political solution to end the conflict that has killed more than 310,000
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China to ban ivory trade by end of 2017
Ivory carving is an ancient art in China and finely worked pieces
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Putin refuses to expel US diplomats, Trump applauds
It remains unclear whether Trump will move to roll back the sanctions
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Indonesian pilot fired after slurred cockpit announcement
After hearing a garbled and slurred announcement from the cockpit, scared passengers reported the pilot
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US says Islamic State chief alive, still leading
Baghdadi has kept a low profile, despite having declared himself the leader of a renewed Muslim caliphate
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10 dead, scores missing after India mine collapse
Massive mound of earth caved in at the Lalmatia open cast mine in Jharkhand state, burying at least 23 miners
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China blocks India's request for UN to blacklist Masood Azhar
JeM has already been blacklisted by 15-nation Security Council, but not its chief, a long-time foe of India
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Clashes erupt near Damascus despite Syria truce
It is not clear who has started the clashes following the nationwide truce, says observatory
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World's highest bridge opens in China
Beipanjiang Bridge soars 565 metres above a river and connects the two mountainous provinces of Yunnan and Guizhou
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UN envoy sees "historic opportunity" for Cyprus reunification in 2017
From Jan. 8, the two sides will try to clear up overhangs in issues relating to economy, property and governance.
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Singapore teen blogger seeks US asylum
Yee, who won a filmmaking award at 13, posted an expletive-laden video in March 2015 attacking PM Lee
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Pictures of the day: December 30, 2016
We look at 13 pictures from events around the world
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Saudi invites rival Iran for talks on hajj return
The Arab News daily said Riyadh would welcome Iranian pilgrims for hajj and the smaller umra rite
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Putin says Russia will not expel US diplomats
Russia President says the country has all the grounds for a comparable response
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China bird flu has not spread, no impact on poultry market
The government department said the situation in the world's second-largest poultry consumer was "stable".
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Photographs of homeless 'grave dwellers' shock Iranians
The photographs published by Shahrvand, have prompted criticism of the authorities' handling of poverty and addiction
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India's cash crunch making some in Modi's party anxious
Disquiet within the BJP underscores how Modi's unprecedented bet is turning into a test of popularity
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Malaysian NGOs plan to send aid flotilla to help Rohingyas in Myanmar
The flotilla, organised by a coalition of aid groups, has yet to receive permission to enter Myanmar
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Oman appeals court overturns newspaper ban, cuts prison terms
Amnesty International said at the time it appeared the paper was being punished for "legitimate journalistic work"
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Turkey asks US-led coalition for air support at Syria's al-Bab
Turkish supported rebels have laid seige to the town in the "Euphrates Shield" operation
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Woman decapitated in Afghanistan for 'shopping alone'
Sar-e Pol has been under Taliban control since 1998
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Why half the world will have to endure 2016 for an extra moment
There have been 26 leap seconds since 1972
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Pakistani man wrongly held over Berlin attack fears for life
'Thank goodness they found the man who did it'
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Obama praises noted Pakistani writer on 100th birth anniversary
Hunzai has authored over 100 books
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Russian Embassy responds to US sanctions with a meme
Embassy says Washington's decision to impose sanctions harked back to Cold War between the two nations
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Grizzly Steppe: how the US says Russia hacked the election
The US government assesses that information was leaked to the press and publicly disclosed
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Strikes hit near Iraq hospital, possible civilian casualties
Coalition claims to take extensive measure to avoid civilians but NGO estimated more than 2,000 civilian deaths
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Serena Williams gets engaged to Reddit co-founder Ohanian
The New York-born Ohanian, 33, confirmed the news on his Facebook page, writing: 'She said yes'
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New York to allow religious police to wear beards and turbans
Only a few US municipal police forces currently allow officers to have facial hair and wear turbans
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Morocco arrests 5 for 'celebrating' Russia envoy death
Moroccan authorities arrested five people for celebrating Russian Ambassador's killing, on social media.
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From DNA to laws to data, five key tools to combat trafficking in 2017
Human trafficking to be combatted using the power of technology
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Can Britain's monarchy survive without the queen?
The queen's formal power is a kind of confidence, she does what she is told by the government
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Indian rupee window closes as Modi eyes key poll
Modi's shock November 8 announcement rendered 86 percent of India's currency void
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Britain gets creative in fighting rampant food waste
The kitchen serves up weekly vegetarian lunches to up to 50 people in Hackney
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Women at wheel of 'pink taxis' challenge Jordan norms
Jordan is relatively liberal in terms of women's rights compared to other countries in the region
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Britain criticises focus on Israel settlements after Kerry speech
The comments from Downing Street come a day after Kerry issued a stern warning to Israel

















































